HMC’s CEO Jan Pieter Klaver said the scope of subsea work was unprecedented for the company. “It involves marshalling, transporting, and lowering almost 120,000 metric tons [132,277 tons] of project materials to the seabed in water depths up to 275 m [902 ft] in a remote area of the Indian Ocean unprotected against swells and cyclonic summer conditions…

“HMC now looks forward to seeing Aegir completing the remaining heavy lift and mooring chain installation work on Ichthys…”